baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2590095-A (GB)
Title: An information processing apparatus that performs arithmetic processing of a neural network, and an image pickup apparatus, control method, and storage medium
Inventor: AKIHIRO TANABE
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2020-07-20
Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processing unit performing arithmetic neural network (e.g. convolution neural network, CNN) processing, and control unit for setting, in the processing unit, a first inference parameter to be applied to processing for shooting control for (capture of) an image and a second inference parameter to be applied to processing for processing the image (e.g. dynamic range conversion, interpolation, reduction (resizing), colour conversion processing). The control unit switches the first inference parameter having been set in the processing unit to the second inference parameter in response to settlement of a focus target. When set to perform continuous image shooting, control may switch the first to the second inference parameter after continuous shooting ends. When set to shoot a moving image, either the first or the second inference parameter may be set. Amount of neural network processing using first and second parameters applied to a moving image may be smaller (less) than neural network processing, using the parameters, applied to a still image. Priority for either shooting (image capture) control or image processing control may be selected via a display screen.
Patent GB-2597938-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring memory locations to identify whether data stored at the memory locations has been modified
Inventor: MATTHEW JAMES HORSNELL
IPC: G06F12/084
Filed: 2020-08-10
Abstract: An apparatus comprises address storage circuitry to store indications of a first set of memory locations of a shared memory; a capacity indicator to indicate whether a capacity of the address storage circuitry has been reached, and monitoring circuitry to monitor the first set of memory locations and a second set of memory locations of the shared memory, identified in further storage circuitry to identify whether data stored at either set of memory locations has been modified. The monitoring circuitry is responsive to determining that the data has been modified to generate an indication that the data has been modified, and processing circuitry receives the indication and executes a monitor-address instruction specifying an address of a new memory location in the shared memory to update the address storage circuitry or the further storage circuitry to indicate the new address, depending on the capacity indicator.
Patent GB-2591549-A (GB)
Title: Window blind
Inventor: LEI LUO
IPC: E06B9/303
Filed: 2020-10-29
Abstract: A window blind with a top housing 10, slats 21, slat ladder 32, front 40 and/or rear lift cords attached to a bottom rail 22 with at least one on the same side as a ladder cord; and where a lift cord 40 and a ladder 321 are reeled in or released concurrently when a shaft assembly 31 is rotated. The shaft assembly may comprise a rotating shaft 311 and three sections 312 a-b which rotate together. Two of the rotating sections my be made integrally as a first rotating drum. The drum 312 may have a central bore which is the same, non-circular shape as the cross-section of the rotating shaft and there may a slot on either side of the drum in which the ladders and lift cord are engaged. The slots may be narrow, open-ended and on opposite ends of a tube which comprises the drum. There may be a direction changing mechanism 33 and a control member 34, such as a handle, which drives the rotating shaft to rotate. At least one of the ladders may have loops along its length and the slats may have a hole for the loops and a cord may pass through the loops. There may be more than one drum comprising rotating parts.
Patent GB-2601148-A (GB)
Title: Gas measurement device
Inventor: SIMON FOX
IPC: G01N33/24
Filed: 2020-11-19
Abstract: A gas measurement device 10 for measuring gas emissions from soil, comprising a housing which comprises a sidewall 18, an open end 20, and an air chamber 19. When in use the open end is positioned substantially proximate to or engaged with the surface of the soil. A gas sensor unit 24, disposed in the air chamber, measures the concentration levels of gases. The sidewall comprises one or more apertures 22 at a distal end to the open end. The apertures provide a flow path for the gas emitted from the soil past the gas sensor unit. A control unit 16, disposed within the housing, is connected to the gas sensor unit. The control unit is adapted to receive and store measurements. The gas sensor may measure the concentration of greenhouse gases. The device may be used in a system to obtain gas emission data over a geographical area, such as an agricultural or horticultural field. A system may comprise a plurality of gas measurement devices. The gas sensor may be an optical gas sensor, or a non-dispersive infrared sensor. The gas sensor may be a conductometric gas sensor. The device may include a temperature sensor.
Patent GB-2598418-A (GB)
Title: Control of operating liquid flow into liquid ring pump
Inventor: ANDRIES DANIEL JOZEF DE BOCK
IPC: F04C28/08
Filed: 2020-12-15
Abstract: A pump system and method for controlling the system which includes a liquid ring pump 10 having a suction input 28, an exhaust output 30, and an operating liquid input 32, and one or more regulating devices, such as pump 16, to control flow of operating liquid into the liquid ring pump. The method comprises measuring a pressure 12 of an input fluid received by the liquid ring pump, using a temperature measurement 24 of the exhaust fluid to determine or estimate a vapour pressure of the operating liquid in the liquid ring pump, performing a first comparison between a function of the measured pressure of the input fluid and a function of the determined or estimated vapour pressure and, responsive to the first comparison fulfilling one or more criteria, controlling the regulating device(s) to increase a flowrate of the operating liquid. The method further comprises, responsive to the first comparison not fulfilling the one or more criteria, performing a second comparison between functions of the exhaust fluid temperature and a measured operating liquid temperature, and controlling the regulating device(s) based on the second comparison.
Patent GB-2602165-A (GB)
Title: Light to linear
Inventor: PETER DAVID HURLEY
IPC: G06T7/507
Filed: 2020-12-21
Abstract: A method of producing a three-dimensional model of a human head by varying the range of the third-dimension values in the conversion from light intensity information to linear information from photographic means. The method uses software to convert an image of a human face into a 3D computer-model of a human head.
Patent GB-2590309-A (GB)
Title: Air filter manufacturing process and tooling for same
Inventor: CHARLES R WICK
IPC: B01D46/52
Filed: 2019-09-06
Abstract: Methods of processing filter media sheets to provide geometries therein are provided. Tooling for use in the methods are also provided. The tooling has a low static coefficient of friction relative to the filter media sheet and a sufficient wetting contact angle to prevent sticking of the filter media sheet to the tooling so as to avoid damaging the filter media sheet and to provide consistently formed geometries in the filter media sheet.
Patent GB-2605168-A (GB)
Title: An integrated circuit having a secure area
Inventor: MICHAEL CHANDLER-PAGE
IPC: G06F21/70
Filed: 2021-03-24
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for securing and accessing a secure area of an integrated circuit (IC). Prior to use of the IC by an end-user a keypair comprising a public key and a private key is generated based on a random number. The public key and the private key are unique or statistically unique to the IC. A first asymmetric cryptographic operation is performed with the private key of the keypair and a global public key to generate a first response code, and the first response code is written to a non-volatile memory of the IC. The public key of the keypair is written to the non-volatile memory as a challenge code. An entity seeking access to the secure area obtains the challenge code from non-volatile memory of the IC, performs a second asymmetric cryptographic operation with the challenge code and a global private key to generate a second response code and transmits the second response code to the IC. The IC compares the received second response code to the first response code and permits access to the secure area if the received second response code corresponds to the stored first response code.
Patent GB-2593392-A (GB)
Title: Centralizing and protecting sabot
Inventor: SAMUEL HEUNG YEUNG CHENG
IPC: F16L21/02
Filed: 2019-11-25
Abstract: A system for setting a seal (200, 300, 400) in a wellbore includes a sabot (230, 330, 412) being supported by the seal (200, 300, 400) and having a first diameter (232, 332, 414) larger than a second diameter (222, 322, 420) of the seal (200, 300, 400). The system also includes a bridge (240, 340, 424) coupled to the sabot (230, 330, 412), the bridge (240, 340, 424) extending axially away from the sabot (230, 330, 412) and positioned within a slot (228, 328) formed by an extension (212, 312, 418). The system also includes an energizing ring (308, 402) that applies a radial force to a leg (206, 306, 404) proximate the sabot (230, 330, 412) to at least partially deform the sabot (230, 330, 412).
Patent GB-2594646-A (GB)
Title: Blockchain technology for regulatory compliance of data management systems
Inventor: DAVID LOTNICK
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2019-10-03
Abstract: One example method includes performing a data management transaction, such as a data read operation, a data write operation, or a data delete operation, generating transaction metadata relating to the data management transaction, transmitting the transaction metadata to a blockchain network, and receiving, from the blockchain network, confirmation that the transaction metadata has been stored in a distributed ledger associated with the blockchain network.
Patent GB-2595425-A (GB)
Title: Prostate cancer biomarkers
Inventor: Jennifer Munkley
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 2020-06-22
Abstract: A kit for diagnosing prostate cancer or determining the risk of developing prostate cancer in a subject, comprising (i) a detectably labelled agent that specifically binds to ST6GAL1 protein; and (ii) one or more of: (a) a detectably labelled agent that specifically binds GALNT7 protein; and (b) a detectably labelled protein that specifically binds to FUT8. An assay device for diagnosing prostate cancer or determining the risk of developing prostate cancer in a subject is also disclosed; the device comprising a surface with at least two detectably labelled agents located thereon, wherein the at least two detectably labelled agents are as define above. The kit or assay device may comprise a plurality of distinct detectably labelled agents that specifically independently bind to GALNT7, ST6GAL1 and GCNT1; or ST6GAL1, GCNT1 and FUT8. The kit or assay may further comprise a detectably labelled agent which binds to Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) protein. The kit may further comprise one or more control samples or references; and/or one or more reagents for detecting the detectably labelled agent(s). The surface may be a continuous surface, particularly a surface comprising a lateral flow surface, dot plot surface, dipstick surface or surface suitable for plasmon resonance.
Patent GB-2602697-A (GB)
Title: Space saving fitting for ejection seat catapult
Inventor: BRADLEY MASTROLIA
IPC: B64D25/10
Filed: 2021-09-21
Abstract: A fitting 302, for an aircraft ejection seat system 300, has a fitting bar 304 which extends across a top of a catapult 204 to retain it within a smokestack structure 210; two legs 306,308 coupled to and extending away from the bar, are coupled to the smokestack 210 to allow pivoting; the fitting has an angled slot or notch 310 to receive a portion of a gas port 314. Preferably, the legs and the bar are formed as a symmetric single monolithic part, with the end of each leg furthest away from the bar being bevelled. The bar may have at least one hole 318 to receive a fastener 320 coupling the fitting to the catapult, a retention wire 322 reduces likelihood of separation, the wire coupling to a retainer 326 received in a retention hole 324 of the bar. The legs each have a pivot post 332 to interface with respective smokestack apertures 334; each leg may have a limiter 336 extending outward to interface with a smokestack slot 338 limiting the pivot angle 341; a retaining ring 342 for each pivot post prevents separation.
Patent GB-2604436-A (GB)
Title: Characterisation of high mass particles
Inventor: JAKUB UJMA
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2021-12-23
Abstract: A method of analysing particles with masses > 1 MDa comprises separating ions according to mass to charge ratio by using one or more time-varying electric fields to urge the ions through a gas, e.g. using a traveling wave separation device. A drift time or mass to charge ratio distribution of the ions are determined, and one or more charge envelopes in the distribution is identified and used to characterise the particles. Different charge states of the particles may be unresolved, and the charge envelopes may be used without determining a charge or charge distribution of the particles. Ions produced from the particles may have similar average charge or similar ion mobility. The charge envelopes may be compared to known information, or used to determine a ratio of the number of particles with a first mass versus a second mass. The particles may comprise a mixture of capsids or viruses. A method is also disclosed comprising reducing the charge of the ions before ion separation, for example such that charge state peaks can be distinguished.
Patent GB-2615540-A (GB)
Title: Devices for displaying nautical symbols
Inventor: Andy Ferdinand
IPC: G09F11/21
Filed: 2022-02-09
Abstract: A roller band display for displaying nautical symbols on a ship comprises first and second rollers 102a,b. The rollers are configured to support a banner 110 having a plurality of symbols. The banner is wound around the rollers such one of the symbols of the plurality of symbols is positioned for display in a display window 122 between the first roller and the second roller. An actuator is provided to rotate at least one of the rollers to control which of the plurality of symbols is visible in the display window. The banner may be double-sided to display symbols on both sides of the display. Identifiers 118, e.g. RFID tags, may be provided on the banner for automatically determining by means of a suitable reader 120 which of the symbols is visible. The display is especially for use with uncrewed surface vessels (USV) so that the display of appropriate nautical symbols may be controlled remotely.
Patent GB-2615799-A (GB)
Title: Impedance sensor
Inventor: NICHOLAS WEINER
IPC: G01R27/02
Filed: 2022-02-18
Abstract: An impedance sensor includes a programmable reference impedance 302 connected in series with an impedance to be sensed or load impedance 301. A voltage is applied to the series combination and the polarity of this voltage is switched to make measurements. The node 309 connecting the load and reference impedances, i.e. the sense node, is pre-charged to a reference voltage Vdc prior to each polarity switching event. The reference voltage may be ground. There is also at least a first integrator 313 and an optional second integrator 315 connected to the output of the sense node. The voltage at the sense node, the integral of the voltage at the sense node and the double integral of the sense node voltage are measured after polarity switching. The measurements may be used to determine the values of two capacitors and a resistor in a model circuit representing the load voltage (figure 4).
Patent GB-2607661-A (GB)
Title: Power supply facility for electric vehicle and power supply method for electric vehicle using power supplying facility
Inventor: MOTONAO NIIZUMA
IPC: F24F1/00
Filed: 2022-03-21
Abstract: A power supplying facility 100A for an electric vehicle (EV) 300A performs unmanned power supply to an EV while adjusting the temperature inside the EV. The facility includes a power supply device 11 installed in a building X that has a power supply space SP for supplying power to an EV, wherein the EV is parked in the power supply place via an automatic parking function, and wherein power is supplied wirelessly to a battery 32 of the EV. The facility also includes a building air conditioner 12 that is communicatively connected to the power supply device and conditions air inside the building based on an operating state of the power supply device, thereby adjusting the temperature inside the EV without using the vehicle’s air conditioning system. In an embodiment, the facility includes multiple power supply spaces SP1-SP3 with a respective power supply device in each power supply space. EVs park in line, one behind another, from a head side to a tail side of the power supply spaces. A general control device 400 controls parking of two or more of the EVs, wherein one EV parked in the space SP1 on the head side is moved out of the space after power supply to the EV has been stopped, and another EV positioned behind (e.g. in space SP2) is moved to the space SP1 on the head side.
Patent GB-2608005-A (GB)
Title: Shiploading systems, methods and apparatus
Inventor: Travis Thooft
IPC: B65G67/60
Filed: 2022-05-06
Abstract: A shiploader system 100 having a transport configuration and an operational configuration, comprising a radial stacking conveyor 200, a truck unloader 300 comprising a second conveyor, and a coupler 400 coupling the truck unloader to said radial stacking conveyor for pivoting about a horizontal axis, wherein said truck unloader is raised off the ground in the transport configuration and lowered to the ground in the operational configuration. Also a shiploader control system comprising a first pulley drive configured to drive a pulley of a radial stacking conveyor, a second pulley drive configured to drive a pulley of a truck unloader, a first truck unloader raise actuator valve being configured to retract and extend an actuator to raise and lower a truck unloader, and a controller in data communication with the first pulley drive, second pulley drive and first truck unloader raise actuator valve.
Patent GB-2619918-A (GB)
Title: Hardware implementation of an attention-based neural network
Inventor: BISWARUP CHOUDHURY
IPC: G06N3/063
Filed: 2022-06-17
Abstract: Method of implementing inference using an attention-based neural network in a neural network accelerator comprising fixed-function hardware. An input sequence for the neural network is padded to a fixed length. A padding mask is generated, identifying the part of the padded input sequence that contains the padding values. An attention mask is generated from the padding mask, using an outer product operation. The padded input sequence and the attention mask are processed by the fixed-function hardware to perform the inference using the attention-based neural network. The fixed-function hardware may require or be more efficient at processing inputs of a fixed length. The neural network may comprise a transformer. The input sequence may be an input for a decoder or encoder of the neural network. The attention mask may be modified to ignore elements of the input sequence. The attention mask may comprise zeros in location corresponding to elements of the input sequence and large negative values in locations corresponding to the padding values. Also disclosed are methods for selecting numerical formats for use in such a neural network, and methods for training such a neural network for hardware implementation.
Patent GB-2606958-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for monitoring operational lifetime of negative pressure wound treatment apparatuses
Inventor: ROBERTO DAMIAO DA COSTA RODRIGUES
IPC: G16H20/00
Filed: 2021-01-06
Abstract: A negative pressure wound therapy system can include a wound dressing configured to be placed over a wound and configured to absorb fluid. The system can include a source of negative pressure configured to generate negative pressure to aspirate fluid from the wound. The system can include a memory. The system can include a controller configured to periodically store a plurality of data sets in the memory, in response to storing a data set of the plurality of data sets at a memory address in the memory, update the memory address for storing a subsequent data set, and in response to determining that the memory address corresponds to a memory address indicative of a duration of time following an initial activation of the system reaching a total permitted operational time of the system, provide an indication that the total permitted operational time of the system has been reached.
Patent GB-2607845-A (GB)
Title: Radio frequency communication systems with coexistence management based on digital observation data
Inventor: ANAND RAGHAVAN
IPC: H04B17/354
Filed: 2019-08-19
Abstract: Radio frequency (RF) communication systems with coexistence management are provided. A mobile device includes a first antenna and front end system that receives an RF receive signal, coupled to a first transceiver; a second antenna and front end system that provides an RF transmit signal to the second antenna, coupled to a second transceiver. The second front end system observes the transmit signal to generate an RF observation signal, which is down converted and processed by the second transceiver to generate digital observation data that is provided to the first transceiver. The first transceiver down converts the receive signal to baseband, and compensates the baseband receive signal for an amount of RF signal leakage indicated by the digital observation data. The first and second front end systems are a cellular or WWAN technology, and a WLAN technology, such as Wi-fi®. The compensation may comprise determining aggressor spectral regrowth using a regrowth modelling circuit.
Patent GB-2616340-A (GB)
Title: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for customizing data plane pipeline processing using Berkeley packet filter (BPF) hook entry points
Inventor: Christain Paul Sommers
IPC: H04L43/02
Filed: 2023-01-05
Abstract: Customizing data plane pipeline processing to generate test packets using Berkeley packet filter (BPF) hook entry points. The method includes receiving a program code script for customizing a performance of one or more stages of a multistage processing pipeline platform 100 configured for conducting a network operation process (such as test packet generation), wherein the multistage platform includes one or more predefined hook entry points 162, 164, 166, and compiling 116 the program code script to generate a customized plug-in component 132, 134, 136, 138 that is deployed in at least one of the one or more predefined hook entry points of the multistage platform. The method further includes initiating execution of the customized plug-in component in response to a triggering of the at least one of the one or more predefined hook entry points of a stage element 122, 124, 130, 126, 128 of the multistage platform, wherein the execution of the customized plug-in component dynamically configures at least one feature of the network operation process at runtime such as introduce an impairment of a generated packet. The arrangement allows customisation during runtime (without requiring re-compiling). The hook entry/attachment points may be predefined initially with dummy function calls.